As the government intensifies its inoculation efforts, Health Secretary Francisco T. Duque III on Monday, April 25, bared that 95 percent of Covid-19 deaths in the country are unvaccinated. Health Secretary Francisco T. Duque III (Malacañang Photo) “We have had reports, the DOH (Department of...
Quezon City 5th district Rep. Alfred Vargas stressed that it's the authorities' job to ensure that Covid-19 pandemic-related health protocols are met amid the surge of visitors in local tourism spots. (Laurentiu Morariu/ Unsplash) “While we truly understand the public’s eagerness to visit...
We placed an order. And they delivered. When the TechNews and Lifestyle sections came up with an idea of a collaboration issue, we agreed to a working title of “Now Serving,” which, for all intents and purposes, sounded like a call for a return to normalcy. Pundits would caution...
A student testimonial on the return of face-to-face classes By Ma. Kristine Buenafe Lecture halls are filled once again with students listening to a professor discussing a lesson. Students are more focused in class, now that they can be called to recite any moment. While the workload may be...
Why we still need diplomats abroad after having them work from home during Covid Madame Koshikawa, Ambassador Kazuhiko Koshikawa, and the author It was refreshing to see diplomatic events coming back to Manila as we eased our way into the minimal restrictions we now live with. Meetings among...
Here’s a comprehensive treatment guide from head to calves before you do Some people might say it’s kind of vain to think of skin treatments from head to toe before facing the world again after the pandemic. But we’ve been in a rut for two years and yes, it does feel good to make...
RETURN OR RESTART The world opens up. Are you ready? As the world is opening up after a series of lockdowns over the past two years, the question is are we in a period of return or reset? Do we claim back life as we used to know it or must we start life anew, armed with all the lessons the pandemic...
How to overcome re-entry anxiety It’s been a rollercoaster ride since March 2020. At first, unable to believe that something as abrupt and lifechanging as a global pandemic could happen in our lifetime, we thought it was a temporary setback. “Two weeks, maybe a month,” we told ourselves, but...
New report from WTTC and JLL outlines global cities’ preparedness for sustainable travel and tourism growth The World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) and JLL, a leading professional services firm that specializes in real estate and investment management, have released a new major report,...
If he would have his way, senatorial candidate Herbert “Bistek” Bautista would provide loan packages worth P100,000 to micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) that were battered by the economic impact of the Covid-19 pandemic. ( Tim Mossholder/ Unsplash) “But let’s not give aid without...
Neither calamities nor the Covid-19 pandemic can halt the conduct of the upcoming May 2022 elections, an official of the Commission on Elections (Comelec) declared on Saturday, April 23. Comelec/MB Comelec Commissioner George Erwin M. Garcia said the poll body will ensure that all registered...
Literature, movies, and series about the imagined apocalypse and the post-apocalypse to keep our minds off this one Apocalyptic fiction challenges us to think of a far-fetched world, somewhere entirely different from reality. In the Covid era, however, most of the horrific, imagined narratives...
